Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
सरल
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Fichten
In French
érable rayé
Picea
In Spanish
arce rayado
Picea
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Spruce
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Picea
In Polish
paski klonu
Świerk
In Latin
alba acernis
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Sitka Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce
Care of Moosewood Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.